Description
Soft, chewy, blistered naan bread made at home with simple ingredients and no oven. This version uses full-fat Greek yogurt for a tangy, pillowy dough and cooks in a cast iron skillet for the perfect golden char.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon instant yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup warm water
3/4 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, finely minced (optional, for garlic butter)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Add yogurt, oil, and salt. Stir to combine.
3. Add flour gradually, mixing until a dough forms.
4. Knead on a floured surface for 3–4 minutes until smooth and soft.
5. Cover and rest the dough for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
6. Divide dough into 6–8 pieces. Roll each into a ball.
7. Roll each ball into an oval or circle about 1/4 inch thick.
8. Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot.
9. Place one dough round in the dry skillet. Cook for 1–2 minutes until bubbles form.
10. Flip and cook the other side until browned and cooked through.
11. Remove and brush immediately with melted butter or garlic butter.
12. Repeat with remaining dough, keeping cooked naan on a wire rack.
Notes
Preheat your skillet well to get a good blister on the naan.
Use full-fat Greek yogurt for best texture and flavor.
Brush with garlic butter immediately after cooking for maximum absorption.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 naan
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: naan, flatbread, Indian bread, yogurt naan